| Jul |
| 4 |
Sunday |
Dunkirk 4th of July Celebration at Dunkirk City Park - 3 on 3 basketball tournament - Orma 765-768-6877 |
4 |
Sunday |
Portland 4th of July Celebration at Jay County Fairgrounds
Fireworks at dusk, parade downtown at 12 noon - George 260-726-9548 |
| 6-10 |
Tue-Sat |
Pennville Legion Lions Fair - Pennville Park - Parade 3 pm Sat - Info: Lisa 260-729-1540 |
| 11,25 |
Sunday |
1 - 4 pm - Jay County Historical Society Open House - Info 260-726-7168 or
E-Mail Jay Co Historical Society
|
| 13-16 |
Tue-Fri |
Vintage Motor Bike Show - Jay County Fairgrounds - Largest meet in nation - Adm chg - Info: Rick 765-584-4047 |
| 17 |
Saturday |
11 am - 3 pm - Hollowblock Monster 8th Annual Benefit Show - Reg 9-11 am - Tri-State Engine Grounds - Info Duane 260-726-4150
Entertainment after show Blair Carmen at Portland Moose Lodge 6-9 pm |
| 18 |
Sunday |
2 - 4 pm - Bluegrass Jams - Limberlost Historic Site - Info 260-368-7428 |
| 20 |
Tuesday |
7 pm - Jay County Historical Society Monthly Program |
| 22 |
Thursday |
Jay County Lions Marching Band Contest - Jay County Fairgrounds - 7 pm |
| 24 |
Saturday |
Soaring with Butterfiles at the Limberlost Marsh - Butterfly releases, kitemaking, and crafts 10 am - 2 pm
$3/person Info: 260-368-7428 |
| 24-30 |
Sat-Fri |
Jay County 4-H Fair - Jay County Fairgrounds |
| 26-31 |
Mon-Sat |
Jay County Fair - Jay County Fairgrounds - Adm Chg - Info - 888-282-2728 or jaycountyfair.com
Classic Car Cruise-in - Nationally-known entertainment - Adm chg |
| 27 |
Tuesday |
Indiana Sired Fair Circuit Harness Races - Jay County Fairgrounds - 11 am post time - Free Info: Jane 260-726-4331 |
| Aug |
| 2-6 |
Mon-Fri |
NCGLNAC Summer Cultural Arts Classes & Children's Classes - Jay Co Fairgrounds Women's Bldg -
Pre reg by July 21 - children's classes ages 6 & up - Info - Kay 765-426-3022 or Kay Neumayr |
| 8,22 |
Sunday |
1 - 4 pm - Jay County Historical Museum Open House - Info 260-726-7168 or
E-Mail Jay Co Historical Society |
| 14 |
Saturday |
Indiana Sired Fair Circuit Harness Races - Jay County Fairgrounds - 11 am post time - Free - Info: Jane 260-726-4331 |
| 15 |
Sunday |
2 - 4 pm - Bluegrass Jams - Limberlost Historic Site - Info 260-368-7428 |
| 17 |
Tuesday |
7 pm - Jay County Historical Society Monthly Program |
| 19 |
Thursday |
Discover Nature at Loblolly Marsh Wetlands - Limberlost Swamp Geneva - 10 am - 3 pm $3/person Must pre-register - Info: 260-368-7428 |
| 22 |
Sunday |
Welcome Home to Portland Festival - Parade 4:30pm - Downtown Portland - Info 260-726-5300 |
| 26-28 |
Thu-Sat |
12 - 5pm - Museum of the Soldier - open 12 - 5 during Tractor & Engine Show |
| 25-29 |
Wed-Sun |
Antique Engine & Tractor Show - Largest in the world - Adm chg - Banjo & Fiddlers contest Saturday night - Info Al 765-369-2656
or Tri State Gas Engine |
| 26-28 |
Thu-Sat |
Annual Quilt Show at Arts Place - Adm chg - Info Luetta 260-726-2705 |
| 27-28 |
Thu-Fri |
Jay County Public Library Book Sale - Thu-Fri 8 am - 7 pm - Sat 8-10 am - Info: 260-726-7890 |
| Sep |
| 4 |
Saturday |
Cruise-In for the Cause - Bearcreek Farms car show - Info: 260-997-6822 or E-Mail Bearcreek |
| 10-12 |
Fri-Sun |
Bryant Loblolly Days - Main Street Bryant - Free - Info - Kathy 260-997-6476 |
| 18 |
Saturday |
4 - 7 pm - Jay County Conservation Club Fish Fry - Max 260-726-2804 |
| 18 |
Saturday |
Music of the Wild at Limberlost - 100th anniversary of Music of the Wild - Music, games, and more - $2/person 2-4 pm - Info: 260-368-2093 |
| 18-19 |
Sat,Sun |
Pumpkin Fest - 807 W 500 N - Horse rides, crafts, pumpkins, farm petting zoo - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 4 pm
No adm charge - Info: Sue 260-726-2093 |
| 19 |
Sunday |
2 - 4 pm - Bluegrass Jams - Limberlost Historic Site - Info - 260-368-7428 |
| 24 |
Friday |
Jay County High School Homecoming Parade - Downtown Portland 5 pm - Info: 260-726-9306 |
| 28 |
Tuesday |
7 pm - Jay County Historical Society Monthly Program |
| 29,30 |
Wed-Thu |
Walk Like a Naturalist (overflow date) - 9:30 am - 11 am - $3/person - Info: 260-358-7428 |
| Oct |
| 2 |
Saturday |
9 am - 3 pm - Main Street USA in Dunkirk at West Jay Middle School Pam 765-768-6193 Connie 765-768-6772 |
| 2-3 |
Sat-Sun |
(11 am - 7 pm Sat) (11 am - 4 pm Sun) Jay County Heritage Festival at Jay Co Historical Grounds 903 E Main 260-726-7168
|
| 9 |
Saturday |
Indiana Sired Fair Circuit Harness Races - Jay County Fairgrounds - 11 am post time - Free - Info: Jane 260-726-4331 |
| 13-16 |
Wed-Sat |
Antique Collectible Flea Market at Jay County Fairgrounds - By Jay Co 4-H clubs - Info: Ron/Nila 260-726-2876 |
| 14-16 |
Thu-Sat |
Swap/Sell Meet at Tri-State Club Grounds - Al 765-369-2656 - Adm charge |
| 15-17 |
Fri-Sun |
Crown City Quilt Show - Bearcreek Farms - Info: Joyce 765-768-7143 E-Mail |
| 16 |
Saturday |
10 am - Dusk - Dinner 4 pm-7:30 pm Military Vehicle Display & Annual Chicken BBQ Supper
at Museum of the Soldier Jim 260-726-2967 |
| 16 |
Saturday |
11 am - 4 pm - (Hog Roast - 4-7pm) Pennville 3nd Annual Fall Jubilee - Selena 260-731-3812 |
| 23-24 |
Sat-Sun |
NCGLNAC Fall Friendship Fire Celebration - Jay Co Fairgrounds - Women's Bldg
Pre-reg by October 15 - Info: Linda 765-838-0994 or E-Mail Linda |
| 23 |
Saturday |
NCGLNAC Children's Cultural Arts Class - Women's bldg Jay Co Fairgrounds - Pre-register by Oct 15 - Info: Kay 765-426-3022 |
| 23 |
Saturday |
NCGLNAC Lecture - Women's bldg Jay Co Fairgrounds - Free - Info: Kay 765-426-3022 |
| 23 |
Saturday |
Spooktacular at Limberlost - Children in costume receive goodie bag - 1 - 4 pm - $3/person - Info: 260-368-7428 |
| 26 |
Tuesday |
7 pm - Jay County Historical Society Monthly Program |
| 30 |
Saturday |
Extension Homemakers Rummage Sale - 4-H bldg Jay Co Fairgrounds - 8am - 2 pm - Info: Emily 260-726-6604 |
| Nov |
| 6 |
Saturday |
Pennville Fairboard Chili Cook-Off - Pennville American Legion - Info: Lisa 260-729-1540 |
| 7 |
Sunday |
2 pm - ? U.S. Marine Corps Birthday at Museum of the Soldier - Jim 260-726-2967 |
| 13 |
Saturday |
9 am - 4 pm - Delt's 26th Annual Craft Show - Jay County High School - $2 - Linda 260-726-4091 |
| 13 |
Saturday |
4 - 7 pm - Jay County Conservation Club Fish Fry - Max 260-726-2804 |
| 18 |
Thursday |
Beginning of Winterfest - Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree/Community Sing at the Courthouse |
| 18-21 |
Thu-Sun |
Winterfest throughout Portland - Parade of Lights Sat 6pm - Sunday Home tours 1 - 5 pm Info 260-726-4481 |
| 19 |
Friday |
Doors open 5 pm - Bidding at 6 pm Holiday Benefit Auction at Arts Place - Sue 260-726-4809 |
| 28 |
Sunday |
1 - 4 pm - Christmas at the Museum -Jay County Historical Museum Open House 260-726-7168
or E-Mail Jay Co Historical Society |
| 29 |
Monday |
5:30 - 8:00 pm - Dunkirk Feel the Warmth of Christmas - Santa comes to town - Info Judy 765-768-1041 |
| Dec |
| 4 |
Saturday |
9 am - 3 pm Bryant Craft Show in Bryant Community building - Norma 260-997-6545 |
| 5,12,19 |
Sunday |
1 - 4 pm Jay County Historical Society Christmas at the Museum - Info 260-726-7168 |
| 11 |
Saturday |
Limberlost Christmas Open House - Info 260-368-7428 - Adm $3/person - Large groups must pre-register |
| 12 |
Sunday |
9 am - 3 pm Jay County 24th Annual Farm Toy Show at Jay County Fairgrounds - Ron 260-726-6433 - Adm charge |
